bangkilay
n · Ibaloi (Inibaloi, Nabaloi)
What does bangkilay mean in Ibaloi?
In Ibaloi, bangkilay is a noun meaning ‘altar like dais made of reed and saplings and supported by four posts and upon which offerings are made (jar of wine, rice, meats)’. Ibaloi (also called Inibaloi or Nabaloi) is an Austronesian language of Benguet province in the northern Philippines.
Source: Sofia Olga Anton, A Handy Guidebook to the Ibaloi Language (2010).
Definition
- naltar like dais made of reed and saplings and supported by four posts and upon which offerings are made (jar of wine, rice, meats)
About Ibaloi: Ibaloi (also called Inibaloi or Nabaloi) is the indigenous Cordilleran language of southern Benguet province in the northern Philippines, with approximately 120,000 native speakers. It is part of the Austronesian language family.